The Cortes De Cádiz And Chile: (Agreements And Disagreements) Starting From Their Representatives Joaquín Fernández De Leiva And Miguel Riesco

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the political participation of Joaquin
Fernandez de Leiva and Miguel Riesco in the Cortes de
Cadiz during 1810 – 1813, beyond the links that can be established
between the Capitanía General de Chile and the 1812
Constitution. Their activity in the Cortes shows clearly their
deep knowledge about the American reality and the liberal
ideas of that period. The evidence shows that Fernández de
Leiva’s defense of the American interests, did not aim the Independence
from the metropolis, but rather, equal rights and
conditions by the way of autonomy.

Keywords: Joaquín Fernández de Leiva, Miguel Riesco, Cortes
de Cádiz, autonomism, independence.